Kansas hay trade slow
In Kansas, hay market trade activity is slow. Prices steady and demand light. The alfalfa hay market remains steady for both price and sales, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Nov. 20. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted. Note, this sale was not reported this week due to the Thanksgiving holiday. This was the last report before the holiday break. The next report will be issued Dec. 4.
Southwest: Dairy alfalfa, grass hay, ground and delivered steady, grinding alfalfa steady to $5 higher, movement slow. Alfalfa, horse, premium, small squares, $280-$300. Dairy, 1-1.05/point RFV, supreme $185-$210; premium, $170-$195; good, $160-$170. Stock or dry cow alfalfa, $190-$200. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, $170-$180, with an instance $195-$200. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots and dairies, $195-$205, with an instance at $215-$220. Sudan, large rounds, $65-$75. Cornstalks, large rounds, $65-$75 delivered. Wheat straw, large rounds, $65-$70. For the week ending Nov. 17, 7,874 tons of grinding alfalfa and 738 tons of dairy alfalfa were delivered.
South central: Dairy alfalfa, grass hay, grinding alfalfa, ground and delivered, alfalfa pellets steady, movement slow. Horse alfalfa, small squares, $190-$200. Dairy, 1-1.05/point RFV, supreme, $185-$210; premium, $170-$195; good, $160-$170. Stock cow alfalfa, $155-$165 delivered. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, $145-$155. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots, $175-$185, with an instance $200. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $210-$220, 17% protein, $210-$225, dehydrated 17% $245-$255. Grass hay, bluestem, small squares, $8/bale, medium squares, $110-$120, large squares, $130-$140. Brome, large squares, $125-$135/bale. Sudan, large rounds, $70-$80. Wheat straw, large rounds, $65-$75. For the week ending Nov. 17, 3,614 tons of grinding alfalfa and 325 tons of dairy alfalfa were delivered.
Southeast: Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground and delivered, grass hay, steady, movement slow. Horse/goat alfalfa, $220-$245. Dairy, 1-1.05/point RFV. Stock cow alfalfa, $170-$180. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, $160-$170. Ground and delivered, none reported. Grass hay, bluestem premium, small squares, $135-$145; good, medium squares, $125-$135, large squares, $110-$120, large rounds, $100-$110 with instances at $120. Brome, good, small squares, $145-$155, medium squares, $140-$150, large squares, $120-$130, large rounds, $125-$135. Sudan, large rounds, $80-$90. Oat hay, medium squares, $150-$160. Wheat straw, medium and large squares, $75-$100. Mulch, large rounds, $50-$60. For the week ending Nov. 17, 1,034 tons of grass hay were delivered.
Northwest: Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa and ground and delivered steady, movement slow. Alfalfa, horse or goat, $220-$230. Premium/supreme dairy, 1-1.05/point RFV. Stock cow, fair/good, none reported. Fair/good grinding alfalfa $135-$145. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots and dairies $150-$165. Alfalfa/oat mix, large rounds, $100-$120.
North central/northeast: Dairy alfalfa, grass hay, grinding alfalfa and ground and delivered steady, movement slow. Alfalfa horse, premium, small squares, $9-$10/bale. Dairy, 1-1.05/point RFV, supreme $185-$200; premium, $170-$195; good, $160-$170. Stock cow, good, none reported. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, $145-$155. Ground and delivered, $170-$180. Grass hay, bluestem, small squares, $7.50/bale, large squares, $110-$120, large rounds, $100-$110. Brome, small squares, $8.50/bale, medium to large squares, 135-$145, large rounds, $110-$120. Sudan, large rounds, $80-$90. Wheat straw, small squares, $6-$7/bale, large squares, $100-$110, large rounds, $85-$95.
Source: Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Dodge City, Kansas.